| Idx | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | needless |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Needless to say that his films are very popular with children. |
| Correct Sentence | Needless to say, his films are very popular with children. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Needless to [[say that]] his films are very popular with children. |
| Cloze Sentence | Needless to [[say,]] his films are very popular with children. |
| Cloze Answer | say, |
| Choices | say that | say, |
| Explanation | Needless to say (an adverb meaning 'of course') is NOT followed by a that clause: 'Needless to say, I was delighted to see that I had passed.' |
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